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Meeting Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum
4. Additional Items
5. Public Comment
6. Agenda
6.A. Consent Agenda 
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda.
6.A.1. Board of Education Minutes -  June 17, 2024
6.A.2. Board Retreat Minutes - June 24, 2024
6.A.3. Food Service Reports 
 
6.B. Academic, Environmental Education, and Performance Improvement Plan Updates
Environmental Education
6.C. Action Items
6.C.1. Approve Policies
6.C.2. Grassmasters - Termination of Contract
6.D. Information/Discussion Items
6.D.1. Policy Review
6.D.2. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings
6.D.3. Strategic Planning Matters-
6.D.3.a. Strategic Roadmap- Discussion regarding usage for marketing purposes.
6.D.4. Director Evaluations
6.D.5. Implementation Committee for Executive Director
6.D.6. Board Elections Details
6.D.7. Bylaws
6.D.8. Education Trends
6.D.9. Crisis Management Handbook - draft
6.D.10. DOL (Department of Labor) Rules 
6.D.11. Seat Based Staffing - 
6.D.12. IOWA Authorization and Resolution
6.D.13. 2024-2025 Online Student and Family Handbook - draft
6.D.14. Increase FTE for Art Teacher position 
 
6.D.15. Procurement Policy upcoming revisions
6.E. Reports
6.E.1. CCS' Directors
6.E.1.a. Ensuring involvement of seat-based and online directors
6.E.2. Finance Committee
6.E.3. Academic Performance/Achievement and World's Best Workforce
6.E.4. EE Seat-Based Committee
6.E.5. EE Online Committee
6.E.6. Directors' Evaluations
7. Authorizer Update
8. August Meeting Preparation
8.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting
9. Board Meeting Evaluation
10. Adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting

Schedule of upcoming Board of Education Meetings for 2024-2025:
August 19, 2024
September 16, 2024
October 21, 2024
November 18, 2024
December 16, 2024
January 13, 2025 (Second Monday due to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday as an observed holiday)
February 10, 2025 (Second Monday due to President’s Day - no school)
March 17, 2025
April 14, 2025 (Second Monday due to Easter Monday - no school)
May 19, 2025
June 16, 2025


 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum
Subject:
4. Additional Items
Description:

Addition under Information/Discussion Items:
6.D.13. 2024-2025 Online Student and Family Handbook - Draft
6.D.14 Art teacher position increase from .35 to .42 FTE
6.D.16  Procurement Policy Revision
 
Subject:
5. Public Comment
Subject:
6. Agenda
Subject:
6.A. Consent Agenda 
All items listed below are considered to be routine by the Crosslake Community Schools Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion; however, any Board Director may request that items on the Consent Agenda be removed from it for independent consideration. Any items so identified will be moved to the Action Item portion of the Agenda.
Subject:
6.A.1. Board of Education Minutes -  June 17, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.2. Board Retreat Minutes - June 24, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.3. Food Service Reports 
 
Description:
June 2024 Clics
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Academic, Environmental Education, and Performance Improvement Plan Updates
Environmental Education
Presenter:
Melanie Donley/Becky Gilbertson
Description:

(note: Osprey Wilds' monthly Board of Education rotation of Exhibit S schedule is included each month for reference purposes only)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Action Items
Subject:
6.C.1. Approve Policies
Description:

102 Equal Education Opportunity
104 Crosslake Community School's (CCS) Mission Statement
204 Charter School Board Meeting Minutes
212 School Board Member Development and Training
413 Harassment and Violence
416 Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing
418 Drug Free Workplace Drug Free School
419 Tobacco Free Environment
513 Student Promotion and Retention
516 Meds and Telehealth
521 Student Disability Notification
524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
532 Peace Officers and Crisis Teams
535SB Service Animals and Pet Visits
602 Organization of School Calendar and School Days
603SB Curriculum Development Seat Based School
607 Organization of Grade Levels
608 Instructional Services - SPED
609 Religion
615 Testing Accommodations, Modification, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students
709 Student Transportation
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.2. Grassmasters - Termination of Contract
Subject:
6.D. Information/Discussion Items
Subject:
6.D.1. Policy Review
Description:

110 Enrollment, Student Admission and Lottery Policy
503 Student Attendance
507 Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
601 School District Curriculum And Instruction Goals
515 Protection and Privacy of Student Records
806 Crisis Management Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D.2. Professional Development - Board of Education Trainings
Description:
Board Training Opportunities:
Charter School Board Workshop-
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
9 am - 3:30 pm 
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park

Charter Source
Innovative Board Training Programs: On-Site, Peer Learning or Webinars
https://www.chartersource.org/member-benefits/board-training-webinars

Board Member Orientation
Wednesday, September 19th, 2024
9:00-10:00 am
or
Wednesday, October 17th, 2024
4:00-5:00 pm

 
Subject:
6.D.3. Strategic Planning Matters-
Description:

 
Subject:
6.D.3.a. Strategic Roadmap- Discussion regarding usage for marketing purposes.
Subject:
6.D.4. Director Evaluations
Description:
OW expects CCS's Board will participate in school leader evaluation activities at least four times per year as follows
December/January: Mid-year progress report or update and goal revision (as necessary).
February/March: Planning for and undertaking evaluation activities.
April-June: Conduct evaluation, share results with the school leader, and make decisions based on those results.
July/August: Set goals for the upcoming school year.
Subject:
6.D.5. Implementation Committee for Executive Director
Subject:
6.D.6. Board Elections Details
Description:

Extend the current terms ending Dec 31 to June 30
 
Subject:
6.D.7. Bylaws
Description:

Bylaw changes

1. Identify the Bylaws to look towards developing a strong election pool.
2. Identify other Bylaws updates.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D.8. Education Trends
Description:

Seat based schedule
Subject:
6.D.9. Crisis Management Handbook - draft
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D.10. DOL (Department of Labor) Rules 
Subject:
6.D.11. Seat Based Staffing - 
Description:

As an added benefit for all staff, we are asking the board to approve a 20% discount off of the PreK fee for qualifying staff.  This has a minimal impact on the budget and can be another way to provide a monetary break or perk for staff.  This idea was approved by the finance chair and I am asking the board to discuss and move to a vote if in favor of this idea.

Subject:
6.D.12. IOWA Authorization and Resolution
Description:
Authorize Jenna Leadbetter as a second person to access MDE secure websites for the state or local educational agency that you represent.  
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D.13. 2024-2025 Online Student and Family Handbook - draft
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D.14. Increase FTE for Art Teacher position 
 
Description:
Due to scheduling and instructional days, the Art teacher FTE needs to be increased from .35 to .42. This is a .07 increase for $2752. Last year we needed to pay an overage of approx $3000 to accommodate the correct number of instructional days with the 5 PD days.
Subject:
6.D.15. Procurement Policy upcoming revisions
Description:
We are asking the board to approve upcoming revisions to our current procurement policy to ensure compliance with Minnesota Statute 124E.26 subd. 4.
1. Current Policy is in place, changes need to be made by August 1, 2024.

2. Revisions and guidelines came from MACS today (7/15/24) and we will follow their recommendations.
Subject:
6.E. Reports
Description:

(note: board appointed committees schedule is included for reference purposes only)
Subject:
6.E.1. CCS' Directors
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E.1.a. Ensuring involvement of seat-based and online directors
Description:
Regular consultation process
Incorporating directors' input in strategic decisions
Subject:
6.E.2. Finance Committee
Subject:
6.E.3. Academic Performance/Achievement and World's Best Workforce
Subject:
6.E.4. EE Seat-Based Committee
Subject:
6.E.5. EE Online Committee
Subject:
6.E.6. Directors' Evaluations
Subject:
7. Authorizer Update
Subject:
8. August Meeting Preparation
Subject:
8.A. Suggestion for Discussion Topics for Next Meeting
Description:

Staff Handbook
Bylaw - Changes
Job Description for Executive Director
Para Professionals hires
Subject:
9. Board Meeting Evaluation
Subject:
10. Adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting

Schedule of upcoming Board of Education Meetings for 2024-2025:
August 19, 2024
September 16, 2024
October 21, 2024
November 18, 2024
December 16, 2024
January 13, 2025 (Second Monday due to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday as an observed holiday)
February 10, 2025 (Second Monday due to President’s Day - no school)
March 17, 2025
April 14, 2025 (Second Monday due to Easter Monday - no school)
May 19, 2025
June 16, 2025


 

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